more than a map

Italy has 20 wine regions. While Toscana (Tuscany), Piemonte (Piedmont) and Veneto are the most well-known, there are a number of delicious, high-quality wines coming from several other regions. Some of these regions are Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Abruzzo, Campania , Calabria and Sicilia. Additionally, as producers are developing their skills throughout Italy, more and more great producers are coming from even the least-known wine regions. 

It’s important to note that many wines are labeled based on what D.O.C. they come from, rather than their grape. For instance, Chianti is a well-known wine from the Chianti D.O.C. (in Toscana/Tuscany) made from the Sangiovese grape. Therefore, anytime you see a wine from Italy labeled as Chianti, you know both the location and the grape of that wine.

It is also important to note that in the U.S.A., regulations are less strict, so you might see even an inexpensive boxed American wine labeled as “Chianti,” but it is not truly a Chianti.   

On the left there is a map of the 20 wine regions, the most well-known wines (and vermouths) that come from those regions and our producers that are based in each. We started with the regions in which we import wines from, followed by the remaining regions, from north to south.